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2.
“Islam has always been A Part Of
America’s Story…and since our
founding, American Muslims have
enriched the United States”.

3.
“Islam has demonstrated through
words and deeds the possibilities of
religious tolerance and racial
equality.”

4.
“Islamic culture has given us majestic
arches and soaring spires; timeless
poetry and cherished music; elegant
calligraphy and places of peaceful
contemplation.”

5.
“Here in the United States our
Muslim citizens are making
many contributions in
business, science and law,
medicine and education, and
in other fields…[they are]
upholding our nation’s ideals
of liberty and justice in a world
at peace.”
“ISLAM inspires countless
individuals to lead lives of
honesty, integrity, and
morality.”

6.
“AMERICANS KNOW the
traditional values of Islam,
devotion to faith and good
works, to family and
society, are in harmony
with the best of American
ideals.”

7.
“And I’m not a student of religion, but I
don’t find anything in what the principal
teachings of Islam that put us in
contradiction at all. In fact, the
principles are the same as what—we
have a diverse religious culture. But it’s
kindness, it’s be good to your neighbor,
it’s love, and it’s take care of children.
It’s all these things that—so there’s no
anti-Islam.”

8.
“From the beginning, the United
States has enjoyed close and
valued ties with the Muslim
world.”
“We have the deepest respect
and reverence for Islam and all
who share the faith of Islam.”
“On the basis of both values and
interests, the natural relationship
between Islam and the United
States is one of friendship.”

9.
“For nearly two hundred
years, our nation has derived
its strength from the diversity
of its people and of their
beliefs. That strength has
been greatly enhanced by [the
Islamic] religious heritage.”

10.
“Civilization owes to the
Islamic world some of its
most important tools and
achievements…the Muslim
genius has added much to
the culture of all peoples.”

11.
“THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA…has in itself no
character of enmity against
the laws, religion, or tranquility
of Muslims.”